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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Copper Mountain - Red Cliff Pass (KCCU)

Lat: 39.48°NLon: 106.15°WElev: 12028ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Evans CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 17 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 31 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

    High: 30 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 29 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

    Low: 16 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 28 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 16 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Evans CO
 39.58°N 105.66°W (Elev. 13110 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm MDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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